Kim Ki-Young

Kim Ki-Young is a 29-year-old central defender at Ulsan Citizen, enjoying a standout season — 0 goals and 0 assists in 5 appearances, a Season grade of 1. On long-term scout potential he's rated 0.8. An experienced operator, he has been a fringe squad member (13.9% of available minutes). His defensive output reads 1.54 tackles, blocks and interceptions per 90. Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Ki-Young.

On the season, Ki-Young graded 1 for current form (age-blind), on 0 clean sheets and 1.543 defensive actions per 90.

We hold a single season for Ki-Young, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 1. At 29 Ki-Young is in his prime years, and a market index of 0 reflects that trajectory.

0.8

Ratingi

below regular-starter level

0.6

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

13.9%

Minutes

limited game time

1.54

Def. actions / 90

light defensive volume

Output in context · Ulsan Citizen finished 13th of 15 · a relegation-threatened side

1.54

Def. / 90

Tackles

Interceptions

Clean sheets

1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90 — light defensive volume across 5 appearances. Doing that for a relegation-threatened side (13th of 15) is harder than the bare numbers suggest: a back line under more pressure has to defend more often and protects fewer leads, so the volume — and any clean sheets — carry real weight.

Watch points

Game time. Only 13.9% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

Rated 0.8 overall — below regular-starter level. Defensively he reads as light defensive volume (1.54 tackles, blocks & interceptions per 90). Experienced and reliable, but the value curve is easing (1.1× now → 0.8× projected in three years).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %13.9%

Available fixtures28 of 28

Goals / 900

Assists / 900

Goal contribution / 900

Defensive actions / 901.543

Player flow

Goal involvements0

Cards / 900.257

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 17–37 (~0), then tapers with age. At 29, Ki-Young sits on 0, at or near its peak. The blue line is Ki-Young's projected Rating — 0.8 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-backs in the South-Korea with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals0—

Passing

Assists0—

Defending

Tackles1—

Interceptions5—

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards1

Red cards0

Transfer history

Ulsan Citizen2022/23 – now

Siheung Citizenuntil 2022/23

Asan Mugunghwa(on loan)2018/19 – 2022/23

Ulsan Hyundai FCuntil 2018/19

About Kim Ki-Young

Kim Ki-Young is a 29-year-old centre-back who plays for Ulsan Citizen, born on August 14, 1996, standing 176 cm tall. He is from Korea Republic.

This season

In the current season, Kim Ki-Young has made 5 appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists across 350 minutes, with 1 yellow card.

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Kim Ki-Young at 0.8 with a Season form score of 0.6. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

Career

Across 4 recorded seasons, Kim Ki-Young has totalled 37 club appearances with 0 goals and 0 assists for 3 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 14 appearances for Ulsan Citizen.

Kim Ki-Young's career has also included time at Siheung Citizen, Asan Mugunghwa and Ulsan Hyundai FC.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.